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Sun Chemical has signed a collaboration agreement with HP Indigo to develop cost-effective digital coatings, which would enable the adoption of digital printing in the packaging industry.

While PET bottles represent the largest volume share of pack types in North America, pouches will see the greatest forecast CAGR of 5.7%, adding nearly 2 billion units sold through 2020, according to the 2017 Global Packaging Trends Report.

Cosmo Films has launched its new low noise tape film, which is used in the making of low noise tapes.

Polymer Packaging is building for the future by expanding its management team. 

Nielsen has announced the winners of its inaugural Nielsen Design Impact Awards, an industry recognition that monetizes the true value of package design. 

The award categories cover every aspect of aluminum foil usage across many diverse markets, particularly those for packaging and technical applications. Constantia Flexibles' winning Alufoil products are in the pet food, candy, bakery and beer categories.

Toray Plastics (America) has announced the introduction of polyester films for use in gamma irradiation sterilization packaging applications.

Fort Dearborn Co., a North American supplier of high-impact prime labels for consumer goods, has appointed Kevin Kwilinski as CEO.

Flex Essentials Inc. has restructured and created a new company, FlexPak Leak Detector, to focus on the leak detection products. 

Pregis has acquired Sharp Packaging Systems, which will enable Pregis to expand its product portfolio to include a complete line of flexible packaging bagging systems and materials.